UTICA COMETS

Paul Paladino ran the Utica Boilermaker in 64 minutes, 41 seconds to lead the Utica Police Department to victory over the Utica Fire Department in the Bob Ingalls Police and Fire Competition at the 38th annual race July 12.The UPD’s top five runners averaged 1 hour, 15 minutes, 29 seconds. The UFD averaged 1:30:07, with Phil Trzcinski leading the way in 74:35.

A staple of the Utica Comets roster has moved on. Brandon DeFazio, who played in 172 out of a possible 175 games with the Comets over the last two seasons, signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins on Monday.